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Cowherd actually believes Stafford could eventually surpass Aaron Rodgers’ career
Matthew Stafford’s decision to stick with the Los Angeles Rams for the 2025 season looks wise—even if it cost him millions. Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer reported May 6 that the Rams’ QB walked away from around $20 million to stay in Southern California. Colin Cowherd particularly loved the move and dropped a ridiculously comical take while praising Stafford:
“Matthew Stafford is never going to struggle with egg prices. He could have struggled with a New York Giant’s offensive line. It’s a smart move. I’ve always had this theory that if Matt Stafford gets to another Super Bowl and wins, and I do think there’s about six teams that could do it, and the Rams are one of them.
I think Stafford will be viewed historically better than Aaron Rodgers. So, if you look at Aaron against Matt Stafford since the 2021 playoffs, just go look at the numbers here. Matt has become a much better playoff quarterback. They both have a Super Bowl. Matt was better than Aaron in high school, college and the first four years of the NFL. And, he’s been better the last four years.”
Here’s the full clip posted to Cowherd’s social media that must be seen to be believed:
Rodgers’ reputation has taken a significant hit since he left the Packers, but Stafford cannot possibly overtake him.
The free agent (and maybe future Steelers quarterback TBD) is a first-ballot Hall of Famer. There is zero doubt about that. Sure, Rodgers has turned out to be a major crackpot/jerk store the more he opens his mouth, but it makes no sense why the guy is treated like a bum. With the way NFL analysts have talked about him over the years, you’d think Rodgers is nothing more than Dan Marino with a Super Bowl ring.
Call me crazy, but bums also don’t win four MVP awards. Again, one can argue that A-Rod hasn’t gotten it done consistently enough to stake his claim among the all-time greats. If anyone had seen some of the teams he was working with in Green Bay—not to mention Mike McCarthy—they only sniffed the playoffs because of Rodgers.
I’ve always believed he would win multiple rings in his prime if he had gone to a team like the Patriots. Would he have won as many rings as Tom Brady? Who the hell knows?
This is a difficult topic for me because I have such mixed feelings about it. I grew up watching prime Rodgers, and he was one of the main reasons I got into football. Now, I’ve immunized myself from him in recent years since the guy is batshitake crazy, yet anyone who knows ball understands this is a stupid take, even if Stafford earns a second ring.
To me, this discussion is almost as ridiculous as the Saquon Barkley Hall of Fame talk. He had one legendary year with the Eagles, and suddenly he’s on his way...
